Adam Evaal
From Priyam · 1996
- Lyricist
- Vairamuthu
- Music director
- Vidyasagar
- Details
- Priyam1996
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa..a…..aa…aa…. | Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa..a…..aa…aa…. |
| Female and Chorus : Aaa….aa….aa….aa | Female and Chorus : Aaa….aa….aa….aa |
| Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa..a…..aa…aa….aaa…. | Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa..a…..aa…aa….aaa…. |
| Female | |
| Adam yaevaal moottiya neruppu | The fire kindled by Adam and Eve, |
| Aduththu vanthavar koottiya neruppu | The fire stoked by generations that followed, |
| Antha neruppu……..entha neruppu | That fire... which fire is it? |
| Female | |
| Kangal irandil pattrum neruppu | The fire that catches in both eyes, |
| Kadaisi varaikkum thottrum neruppu | The fire that stays attached until the very end, |
| Antha neruppu……..antha neruppu | That fire... that fire, |
| Entha neruppu………entha neruppu | Which fire... which fire? |
| Male | |
| Ullaththil Uravai vaarkkum neruppu | The fire that molds relationships inside the heart, |
| Unnaiyum ennaiyum eerkkum neruppu | The fire that draws both you and me together, |
| Antha neruppu…..kadhal neruppu | That fire... is the fire of love. |
| Female | |
| Mmm….mm….Adam yaevaal moottiya neruppu | Mmm....mm... The fire kindled by Adam and Eve, |
| Aduththu vanthavar koottiya neruppu | The fire stoked by generations that followed, |
| Antha neruppu | That fire... |
| Male :Kadhal neruppu | Male: Is the fire of love. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | ………………. |
| Female | |
| Aa….aa….aa…..kadhal enbathu kattarai pola | Aa... aa... aa... Love is like a workshop, |
| Kalangal desam paarppathillai | It does not look at time period or country. |
| Kadhal enbathu theeyai pola | Love is like fire, |
| Edhilum pattrum kelvi illa | It catches onto anything without any question. |
| Male | |
| Kadhal enbathu vellam pola | Love is like a flood, |
| Karaigalai vellam ketapathillai | A flood does not ask permission from the riverbanks. |
| Kadhal enbathu ottagam pola | Love is like a camel, |
| Paalaivanaththilum verppathu illai | It does not sweat even in a dry desert. |
| Female | |
| Idhayam kadhal konduvittaal | If the heart embraces love, |
| Imayam kooda thavidupudi | Even the mighty Himalayas will crumble to dust! |
| Male :Kadhal kattalai ittuvittaal | Male: If love issues a command, |
| Vaanam vanthu vanagummadi | The sky itself will come down and bow, my dear. |
| Female | |
| Aavi silirththu sollukiraen | With my soul trembling in thrill, I say: |
| I am live love | I am living love! |
| Male :Andam nadunga sollukiraen | Male: Making the entire universe tremble, I say: |
| I am live love | I am living love! |
| Female | |
| Adam yaevaal moottiya neruppu | The fire kindled by Adam and Eve, |
| Aduththu vanthavar koottiya neruppu | The fire stoked by generations that followed, |
| Antha neruppu……..entha neruppu | That fire... which fire is it? |
| Female | |
| : Kangal irandil pattrum neruppu | The fire that catches in both eyes, |
| Kadaisi varaikkum thottrum neruppu | The fire that stays attached until the very end, |
| Antha neruppu…….. | That fire... |
| Male :Kadhal neruppu | Male: Is the fire of love. |
| Chorus | |
| ……………….. | ………………. |
| Male | |
| Kadhal enbathu poo vanam illa | Love is not merely a flower garden, |
| Porkkalam endraal enna seivaai | What will you do if it becomes a battlefield? |
| Maalai viduththu kadhal kaiyil | If love sets aside the flower garland and picks up a sword, |
| Vaalai eduththaal enna seivaai | What will you do then? |
| Female | |
| Maalai yaendhi vanthaalum | Whether it comes bearing a garland, |
| Oru vaalai yaendhi vanthaalum | Or comes bearing a sword in hand, |
| Irandaiyum ondraai paavippaen | I will regard both as one and the same, |
| Naan idhayam edhirththu saadhippaen | I will face everything with my heart and conquer! |
| Male | |
| Ayirai meengal thuninthu vittaal | If tiny spiny-eels gather their courage, |
| Atlantic kadal perithalla | Even the vast Atlantic Ocean is not too big. |
| Female :Chittu kuruvigal nimirnthu vittaal | Female: If little sparrows stand tall, |
| China perum suvar thadaiyalla | The Great Wall of China is no barrier. |
| Male | |
| Aavi silirththu sollukiraen | With my soul trembling in thrill, I say: |
| I love you | I love you! |
| Female :Andam nadunga sollukiraen | Female: Making the entire universe tremble, I say: |
| I love you | I love you! |
ஆஅ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ....அ....ஆ.....ஆ
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஆ....ஆ....அ....அ......
ஆ....ஆ....அ....அ......ஆ....ஆ....அ....அ......ஆ.....ஆ.....
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa..a…..aa…aa….
Female and Chorus : Aaa….aa….aa….aa
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa..a…..aa…aa….aaa….
ஆதாம் ஏவாள் மூட்டிய நெருப்பு
அடுத்து வந்தவர் கூட்டிய நெருப்பு
அந்த நெருப்பு..........எந்த நெருப்பு
The fire kindled by Adam and Eve,
The fire stoked by generations that followed,
That fire... which fire is it?
கண்கள் இரண்டில் பற்றும் நெருப்பு
கடைசி வரைக்கும் தொற்றும் நெருப்பு
அந்த நெருப்பு........அந்த நெருப்பு
எந்த நெருப்பு........எந்த நெருப்பு.......
The fire that catches in both eyes,
The fire that stays attached until the very end,
That fire... that fire,
Which fire... which fire?
உள்ளத்தில் உறவை வார்க்கும் நெருப்பு
உன்னையும் என்னையும் ஈர்க்கும் நெருப்பு
அந்த நெருப்பு........காதல் நெருப்பு
The fire that molds relationships inside the heart,
The fire that draws both you and me together,
That fire... is the fire of love.
ம்ம்ம்....ம்ம்.....ஆதாம் ஏவாள் மூட்டிய நெருப்பு
அடுத்து வந்தவர் கூட்டிய நெருப்பு
அந்த நெருப்பு
காதல் நெருப்பு
Mmm....mm... The fire kindled by Adam and Eve,
The fire stoked by generations that followed,
That fire...
Male: Is the fire of love.
.............................
……………….
ஆ.....ஆ.....ஆ.....காதல் என்பது காற்றை போல
காலங்கள் தேசம் பார்ப்பதில்லை
காதல் என்பது தீயை போல
எதிலும் பற்றும் கேள்வி இல்லை
Aa... aa... aa... Love is like a workshop,
It does not look at time period or country.
Love is like fire,
It catches onto anything without any question.
காதல் என்பது வெள்ளம் போல
கரைகளை வெள்ளம் கேட்பதில்லை
காதல் என்பது ஒட்டகம் போல
பாலைவனத்திலும் வேர்ப்பது இல்லை
Love is like a flood,
A flood does not ask permission from the riverbanks.
Love is like a camel,
It does not sweat even in a dry desert.
இதயம் காதல் கொண்டுவிட்டால்
இமயம் கூட தவிடுபுடி
காதல் கட்டளை இட்டுவிட்டால்
வானம் வந்து வணங்கும்மடி
If the heart embraces love,
Even the mighty Himalayas will crumble to dust!
Male: If love issues a command,
The sky itself will come down and bow, my dear.
ஆவி சிலிர்த்து சொல்லுகிறேன்
ஐ ஆம் லிவ் லவ்
அண்டம் நடுங்க சொல்லுகிறேன்
ஐ ஆம் லிவ் லவ்
With my soul trembling in thrill, I say:
I am living love!
Male: Making the entire universe tremble, I say:
I am living love!
ஆதாம் ஏவாள் மூட்டிய நெருப்பு
அடுத்து வந்தவர் கூட்டிய நெருப்பு
அந்த நெருப்பு.......எந்த நெருப்பு
The fire kindled by Adam and Eve,
The fire stoked by generations that followed,
That fire... which fire is it?
கண்கள் இரண்டில் பற்றும் நெருப்பு
கடைசி வரைக்கும் தொற்றும் நெருப்பு
அந்த நெருப்பு
காதல் நெருப்பு
The fire that catches in both eyes,
The fire that stays attached until the very end,
That fire...
Male: Is the fire of love.
.............................
……………….
காதல் என்பது பூ வனம் இல்ல
போர்க்களம் என்றால் என்ன செய்வாய்
மாலை விடுத்து காதல் கையில்
வாளை எடுத்தால் என்ன செய்வாய்
Love is not merely a flower garden,
What will you do if it becomes a battlefield?
If love sets aside the flower garland and picks up a sword,
What will you do then?
மாலை ஏந்தி வந்தாலும்
ஒரு வாளை ஏந்தி வந்தாலும்
இரண்டையும் ஒன்றாய் பாவிப்பேன்
நான் இதயம் எதிர்த்து சாதிப்பேன்
Whether it comes bearing a garland,
Or comes bearing a sword in hand,
I will regard both as one and the same,
I will face everything with my heart and conquer!
அயிரை மீன்கள் துணிந்து விட்டால்
அட்லாண்டிக் கடல் பெரிதல்ல
சிட்டுகுருவிகள் நிமிர்ந்து விட்டால்
சீனச் பெரும்சுவர் தடையல்ல
If tiny spiny-eels gather their courage,
Even the vast Atlantic Ocean is not too big.
Female: If little sparrows stand tall,
The Great Wall of China is no barrier.
ஆவி சிலிர்த்து சொல்லுகிறேன்
ஐ லவ் யூ......
அண்டம் நடுங்க சொல்லுகிறேன்
ஐ லவ் யூ.....
With my soul trembling in thrill, I say:
I love you!
Female: Making the entire universe tremble, I say:
I love you!
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa..a…..aa…aa….
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa..a…..aa…aa….
Female and Chorus : Aaa….aa….aa….aa
Female and Chorus : Aaa….aa….aa….aa
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa..a…..aa…aa….aaa….
Aaa….aa….aa….aa….aa..a…..aa…aa….aaa….
Adam yaevaal moottiya neruppu
The fire kindled by Adam and Eve,
Aduththu vanthavar koottiya neruppu
The fire stoked by generations that followed,
Antha neruppu……..entha neruppu
That fire... which fire is it?
Kangal irandil pattrum neruppu
The fire that catches in both eyes,
Kadaisi varaikkum thottrum neruppu
The fire that stays attached until the very end,
Antha neruppu……..antha neruppu
That fire... that fire,
Entha neruppu………entha neruppu
Which fire... which fire?
Ullaththil Uravai vaarkkum neruppu
The fire that molds relationships inside the heart,
Unnaiyum ennaiyum eerkkum neruppu
The fire that draws both you and me together,
Antha neruppu…..kadhal neruppu
That fire... is the fire of love.
Mmm….mm….Adam yaevaal moottiya neruppu
Mmm....mm... The fire kindled by Adam and Eve,
Aduththu vanthavar koottiya neruppu
The fire stoked by generations that followed,
Antha neruppu
That fire...
Male :Kadhal neruppu
Male: Is the fire of love.
………………..
……………….
Aa….aa….aa…..kadhal enbathu kattarai pola
Aa... aa... aa... Love is like a workshop,
Kalangal desam paarppathillai
It does not look at time period or country.
Kadhal enbathu theeyai pola
Love is like fire,
Edhilum pattrum kelvi illa
It catches onto anything without any question.
Kadhal enbathu vellam pola
Love is like a flood,
Karaigalai vellam ketapathillai
A flood does not ask permission from the riverbanks.
Kadhal enbathu ottagam pola
Love is like a camel,
Paalaivanaththilum verppathu illai
It does not sweat even in a dry desert.
Idhayam kadhal konduvittaal
If the heart embraces love,
Imayam kooda thavidupudi
Even the mighty Himalayas will crumble to dust!
Male :Kadhal kattalai ittuvittaal
Male: If love issues a command,
Vaanam vanthu vanagummadi
The sky itself will come down and bow, my dear.
Aavi silirththu sollukiraen
With my soul trembling in thrill, I say:
I am live love
I am living love!
Male :Andam nadunga sollukiraen
Male: Making the entire universe tremble, I say:
I am live love
I am living love!
Adam yaevaal moottiya neruppu
The fire kindled by Adam and Eve,
Aduththu vanthavar koottiya neruppu
The fire stoked by generations that followed,
Antha neruppu……..entha neruppu
That fire... which fire is it?
: Kangal irandil pattrum neruppu
The fire that catches in both eyes,
Kadaisi varaikkum thottrum neruppu
The fire that stays attached until the very end,
Antha neruppu……..
That fire...
Male :Kadhal neruppu
Male: Is the fire of love.
………………..
……………….
Kadhal enbathu poo vanam illa
Love is not merely a flower garden,
Porkkalam endraal enna seivaai
What will you do if it becomes a battlefield?
Maalai viduththu kadhal kaiyil
If love sets aside the flower garland and picks up a sword,
Vaalai eduththaal enna seivaai
What will you do then?
Maalai yaendhi vanthaalum
Whether it comes bearing a garland,
Oru vaalai yaendhi vanthaalum
Or comes bearing a sword in hand,
Irandaiyum ondraai paavippaen
I will regard both as one and the same,
Naan idhayam edhirththu saadhippaen
I will face everything with my heart and conquer!
Ayirai meengal thuninthu vittaal
If tiny spiny-eels gather their courage,
Atlantic kadal perithalla
Even the vast Atlantic Ocean is not too big.
Female :Chittu kuruvigal nimirnthu vittaal
Female: If little sparrows stand tall,
China perum suvar thadaiyalla
The Great Wall of China is no barrier.
Aavi silirththu sollukiraen
With my soul trembling in thrill, I say:
I love you
I love you!
Female :Andam nadunga sollukiraen
Female: Making the entire universe tremble, I say:
I love you
I love you!
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song from the film Priyam (1996) is a energetic romantic duet exploring the elemental and unstoppable nature of love. The lyrics trace love back to human origin—the fire ignited by Adam and Eve—and portray it as an irresistible force that transcends borders, time, and physical limitations. Through vivid metaphors like fire, floods, camels in deserts, and sparrows overcoming walls, the lovers express their unwavering commitment to love regardless of whether it brings sweet warmth or bitter conflict.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor / Simile (Uvamai)
“Kadhal enbathu theeyai pola / Kadhal enbathu vellam pola”
Compares love to fire, a flood, a workshop, and a camel to illustrate its untamed, resilient characteristics.
Alliteration (Moonaai)
“Kadhal enbathu kattarai pola / Kalangal desam paarppathillai”
Repetition of the initial consonant sound 'K' (Kadhal, Kalangal, Kadhal, Kelvi) creates a rhythmic, musical quality.
Hyperbole (Uyarvu Navitchi)
“Idhayam kadhal konduvittaal / Imayam kooda thavidupudi”
Exaggerates love's power by stating that even the Himalayas will turn to dust when love strikes the heart.
Anaphora / Repetition (Eretchu)
“Ullaththil Uravai vaarkkum neruppu / Unnaiyum ennaiyum eerkkum neruppu”
Repeated use of 'neruppu' (fire) at the end of consecutive phrases builds emotional crescendo and emphasizes the fiery intensity of love.
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Trivia
The soundtrack for Priyam (1996) was composed by Vidyasagar, featuring popular tracks like 'Adam Yaevaal Moottiya Neruppu'. The lyrics were penned by Vairamuthu, showcase his signature style of combining classical Tamil imagery with modern romantic fervor.
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